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Ethnic Makeup in Becontree, ward

Main ethnicity

White British
30%

Higher than average

Pakistani
10%
Bangladeshi
10%
Black African
13%

Lower than average

White British
30%
Becontree (ward)
Average for London

Ethnic Makeup

White British 30%
Black African 13%
Other White 11%
Pakistani 10%
Bangladeshi 10%
Indian 7%
Mixed 4%
Other 3%
Black Caribbean 3%
Other Asian 3%
Arab 2.3%
Other Black 1.8%
White Irish 0.6%
Chinese 0.6%
Roma 0.4%
Gypsy 0.1%

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Becontree (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 30% of the population. On average, 37% of the population in London belong to the White British ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

  • Pakistani comprise 10%, while average for London is 3%
  • Bangladeshi comprise 10%, while average for London is 4%
  • Black African comprise 13%, while average for London is 8%

Conversely, the following ethnic groups have a proportion lower than the average for London:

  • White British comprise 30%, while average for London is 37%

Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Religion in Becontree, ward

Main religion

Christian
41%

Higher than average

Muslim
28%
Sikh
3%

Lower than average

No Religion
17%
Jewish
0.1%
Becontree (ward)
Average for London

Religion

Christian 41%
Muslim 28%
No Religion 17%
Religion Not Stated 6%
Sikh 3%
Hindu 2.9%
Other Religion 0.5%
Buddhist 0.4%
Jewish 0.1%

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Becontree (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 41% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

  • Muslim comprise 28%, while average for London is 15%
  • Sikh comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.6%

Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:

  • No Religion comprise 17%, while average for London is 27%
  • Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Residents Age in Becontree, ward

Main age band

Aged under 20
33%

Higher than average

Aged under 20
33%
Becontree (ward)
Average for London

Residents Age

Aged under 20 33%
Aged 20 to 39 28%
Aged 40 to 59 27%
Aged 60 to 79 10%
Aged 80 and over 2.1%

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Becontree (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged under 20, representing 33% of the population. On average, 24% of the population in London belong to the Aged under 20 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

  • Aged under 20 comprise 33%, while average for London is 24%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021

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Household Type in Becontree, ward

Main household type

Single-family: with dependent children
39%

Higher than average

Single-family: with dependent children
39%
Single-family: with non-dependent children
15%

Lower than average

One-person household
20%
Single-family: no children
7%
Becontree (ward)
Average for London

Household Type

Single-family: with dependent children 39%
One-person household 20%
Single-family: with non-dependent children 15%
Multiple families or unrelated people 14%
Single-family: no children 7%
Single-family: all aged 66 and over 3%
Single-family: other 1.3%

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Becontree (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Single-family: with dependent children, representing 39% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Single-family: with dependent children household type.

The following household types have proportions higher than average for the London:

  • Single-family: with dependent children comprise 39%, while average for London is 27%
  • Single-family: with non-dependent children comprise 15%, while average for London is 11%

Conversely, the following household types have a proportion lower than the average for London:

  • One-person household comprise 20%, while average for London is 29%
  • Single-family: no children comprise 7%, while average for London is 14%

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Data source: Office for National Statistics

Census 2021